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Effect of Complementary and Integrative Treatments on Fatigue Symptoms in Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review.

Holistic nursing practice
January 1, 1970
Melek Yeşil Bayülgen et al. (2 authors)
Journal ArticleSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effect of complementary and integrative therapies, including massage, on fatigue in hemodialysis patients.

Results Summary

The study found that massage, along with other therapies like acupressure and aromatherapy, was effective in reducing pain and anxiety and improving sleep quality in hemodialysis patients. These methods were recommended for inclusion in routine clinical care.

Population

Hemodialysis patients with chronic kidney failure.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (15)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
acupressure
decrease
pain
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#1
acupressure
decrease
anxiety
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#2
acupressure
increase
sleep quality
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in improving
#3
aromatherapy
decrease
pain
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#4
aromatherapy
decrease
anxiety
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#5
aromatherapy
increase
sleep quality
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in improving
#6
reflexology
decrease
pain
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#7
reflexology
decrease
anxiety
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#8
reflexology
increase
sleep quality
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in improving
#9
massage
decrease
pain
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#10
massage
decrease
anxiety
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#11
massage
increase
sleep quality
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in improving
#12
yoga practice
decrease
pain
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#13
yoga practice
decrease
anxiety
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in reducing
#14
yoga practice
increase
sleep quality
hemodialysis patients
-
effective in improving
#15
Abstract

Although hemodialysis treatment is one of the main treatment methods in chronic kidney failure, it also causes many health problems. A variety of complementary and integrative therapies are used to relieve or minimize hemodialysis symptoms. Fatigue (60%-97%) is also one of these problems. Therefore, we have conducted a systematic review to determine the effect of complementary and integrative therapies on fatigue in hemodialysis patients. Relevant studies published from 2005 to 2019, in PubMed, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, and Cochran Library databases have been reviewed. In the study, initially, 21 039 pieces of data were obtained, and then 14 randomized controlled studies meeting the inclusion criteria were reviewed. The methodological qualities of the articles included in the study were determined by using the quality evaluation checklist in Jadad randomized controlled studies. In the literature, acupressure, aromatherapy, reflexology, massage, and yoga practice were found to be applied to hemodialysis patients and be effective in reducing pain and anxiety as well as improving sleep quality. It is recommended that these methods be included in the routine clinical care of patients receiving hemodialysis.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnxietyAromatherapyFatigueHumansMassageRenal Dialysis
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations4
Citations/Year1.3
Relative Citation Ratio0.87
NIH Percentile44.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.55
Normalized Score0.66
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